lways seem to win。〃
It was true。 While Crystal； with her heightened impishness and
propensity for instigating trouble； was often at the fore in their
mischief…making； Chloe invariably won the toss of the coin。 And with
good reason。 As the more levelheaded of the two； she was expected to be
the one to produce the coin。 It came from a secret fold in her wallet
and served no other purpose than this。 It would never have passed for
currency。 It had two heads。 But Crystal never knew that； not even when
she did the tossing herself。
And so； with the keenest of amber eyes pulling her forward； Chloe had
approached the mysterious man of the love generation。 Initial silence
had given way to the exchange of smiles； then names。 There was brief
small talk； amid a riot of steamy looks。 The party had paled。 Forgetting
their friends； they had wandered onto the patio； then taken refuge by
the pool。 Later they had moved on to the sloping lawn of Sandra's
parents' estate。
Chloe shifted slowly in the tub。 The heat of the water had dissipated；
but was replaced by the heat of her body as she remembered。 It had been
warm that night。 The crescent moon had been brilliant； repeated in the
white smile that split Ross's dark beard when he looked down at her。
〃You're a vision； Chloe；〃 he whispered； sharing her fascination。 〃Are
you real？〃
〃I'm real；〃 she